RYA Sail Training

With the wind in your face, the sun on your back and the gleaming waves shooting by, boating is a truly life-affirming experience.

Imagine yourself at the helm of your boat as you reach the most picturesque bays and harbours!

If you can’t yet sail, but would like to charter a boat for yourself, then RYA can teach you to make that happen.

Yachting can take you to places that you’ve only ever been to in your imagination before. The sea, sun, idyllic locations, exotic meals, crystal clear waters, swimming and dreamlike sailing experience can be yours.

Learn how to sail from the experts. Make your dreams a reality!

 

Learn to sail anywhere in the world with a RYA approved sailing school. Every school provide a complete range of sail cruising and powerboat courses (including Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster®, ICC, powerboat levels 1 and 2 plus all the associated shore-based courses).

RYA RECOGNITION

We recommend practical courses recognised by the Royal Yachting Association - a British body that sets and monitors training standards. RYA certificates are known and respected throughout the world.

Whether you are a complete novice or an old sailor looking to gain a specific qualification we are confident that you will find a course to suit you.

MOST POPULAR COURSES

  • RYA Competent Crew is a friendly, supportive course for complete beginners.
  • RYA Day Skipper gives you the skills to skipper your own boat safely and confidently anywhere in the Mediterranean, Baltic, or other non-tidal waters.
  • RYA Coastal Skipper is an advanced skippering course which prepares you for longer passages, including overnight trips and Yachtmaster qualifying passages.
  • RYA Powerboat II teaches you all the practical skills you need to take charge of a fast boat up to 10m in length. It leads to an internationally recognised RYA certificate.


We believe that learning to sail should be fun and selecting the ideal environment will get the most out of your course.

 

Learn to sail in the most beautiful destinations of the world. Click on a country to view a list of all RYA approved sailing schools.